Amusement device.



E. KHLER. AMUSEMENT DEVICE. APYLIOATION FILED 11111.17. 1912.

Patented Apr. 8, 1913.

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E. KHLER.

AMYUSEMBNT DEVICE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 17. 1912.

Patented Apr. 8, 1913.

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E. KOHLBR. AMUSEMBNT DEVICE.

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E. KHLER. AMUSEMENT DEVICE. APPLIQATION FILED mm1?. 1912.

Patented Apr. 8, 1913.

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AMUSEMENT DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

l Patented Apr. 8, 1913..

Application led January 17, 1912. Serial No. 671,66?.

.To all fui/wm 'it may concern .lie it known that l', v'Er-:nner KoHLnR, a citizen et the United States, residing at ,.filaineda, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented certain new and useful ImprovementsinAtmusement Devices. of which the following is a speci-4 ication.

hiyprcsent invention relates to amusement devicesyainl more particularly to such devices which give pleasure to patronizers through the novel. manner in which they are drawnin cars or compartments about a predetermined path of movement.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a device of the character desv scribed which is simple in construction and having its elements so disposed that 'the (.fc'nnpound movements which are imparted to the cars are not through mechanism which soon becomes worn out, but which enables the device to be constri'icted, assembled and maintained at a comparatively reasonable outlay.

A further object of my invention is to so dispose thescveral elements of the device to accomplish the foregoing, consistent with desirable to avoid injury of occupants, ot' the cars, employees or bystanders.

further object 'of my invention is to provide a plm-:Pity of ears which, in action, dili'er in the degree of sensation caused by their nmvements and whereby a person may 3 ,et a car according to their desire in this respect.

ln the drawings, forming a part of this speeiiication: Figure l, a partial plan view or" the device. parts being broken away and shown in section to disclose details of 'the structure. Fig. 2 is a central sectional vertical view through the device embodying my invention, parts being shown in elevation to simyiilify the view. Fig. 3 is a central vertical view in detail section of nicch anisui adjacent the upper portion of the supporting standard. Fig. 4 is a similar vie Y adjacent the driving mechanism of a rotatal ie structure. Fig. 5 is a plan View of cars used in connection c 'i the types of wila the device. Fw. (i is a central vertical sei-tional, view tl'irough the type ofwcar 5, and including a canopy structure used in connection therewith. Fig. 7 is an elevation of means for operatively connecting the cars to the rotatable structure, a close the details of construction. a cross sectional view on,.the line Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a top plan view-of the. device as disclosed in Fig. 7. Fig.- 10 is a plan view of a modified car. Fig. ll is ai central, vertical sectional view of the car shown in Fig. 10. Fig. l2 is a view -similar to Fig. 6 showing a further modified type of car usedin connection with the device. Fig. 13 is a'plan View of the car disclosed in Fig. l2. Fig. let is a partial plan view of a truck used in connection withvthe car disclosed in Figs. l2 and 13. Fig. l5 is a horizontal sectional view through a protecting casing of the driving mechanism used in connection with this device, parts being removed in order to disclose details of construction. Y

Similar characters refer to similar parts throughout the several. views. In the drawings, l designates a vertical standard rigidly supported by a base or sub-structure' 2 which may be conveniently formed of concrete with a surface covering of cement. To facilitate transportation and assemblage, I'preer to form the upper portion of the standard l, or' a separate piece 4, suitably connected together as shown in Fig. L of the drawing. l i

The standard l, at a suitable height from thesurface 3, carries a bearing collar 5 preferably provided with a ball race 6 upon which is revolubly supported a gear collar 7, also ln'eferably' provided with a ball race' 8, and balls 9 interposed and carried by the said collars o and` 7. The gea-r collar 7 supports and carries with it, a collar l0, provided with recesses ll which form inner end hangers for radially extending arms l2. v

The upperportion lfis provided with a cap 13, which supports a revolubly mounted guy rod carrier 15 preferably through the intermediacy of ball bearings 16. l

A pin 14 may be carried by the cap 13 and adapted to enter a centrally disposed apen ture 17 in the member 15, or any equivalent means may be provided to stabilize the structure. Guy rods 18 extend from the member l5 to a point adjacent the outer ends part being shown in section, to dis g provide a frusto conical of the arms 12 whereby they are supported as clearly shown in the drawing.

To further add to the stability of the device, l provide braces 19 which are conveniently mounted upon a platform 2O and engage under the collar 5, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. i f

Inasmuch as the collar 10 and member 15 are revoluble about'the axis of standard 1, movement is conveniently imparted to the structure carried thereby, by means of an intermeshment of gear collar 7 with a gear 21, movement being imparted to the latter by a motor22, worm 23, worm wheel 24 and shaft 25.

For the purpose of protecting the mechanism hereinbefore described, from inclement weather and other undesirable matter, l or pyramidical shell 26, carried by the movable struct-ure and which may be provided with a door 2T permitting laccessl to the interior thereof.

As before stated, I provide a plurality of cars, which cars are drawn in the path of movement by t'f ,e arms 12, responsive to action of the motor 22. And further, it is one of the objects of my invent-ion to provide ears which, in action, differ in the sensation imparted by the movement. Each of the cars is connected to the radial arms 12 orto connecting beams 28 interposed therebetween, by a pendant rod 29. This rod, I prefer to secure to its support by passing it through a thimble 30 and providing brace pieces 31 as clearly shown in Fig. "I of the drawings. The lower end of the rod 28 is provided with an eye 32 extending rearwardly with respect to the direction of ytravel of the movable structure.

One form of car is shown in detail in Figs. 5 and (3." This vcar designated generally by 33, includes a' body 34 provided with seats 35, doors 36, sheaves 37, and is mounted upon casters B8, A ring 39 is guided by the said sheaves 37 and such ring is pivotally connected to a drag rod 40 which in turn is pivotally connected at eye 41 to the movable structure. By this construction, thecar bod 34 is free to move laterally and also to t1lt, to some extent, or move upwardly.

l prefer to provide the car 33 with a canopy ll2 mounted upon a standard 43, mova le verticallyl in a hollow standard 4.41 carried by the car body 34, a tension spring a5 normally tending to raise the canopy. A jacent the top of the canopy a cross rod 46 is proyided andhangers 47 secured thereto enable the canopy to be lowered over the car bodythus inclosing the occupants when such is desired.

A second.form` of car is shown in detail in Figs. 12 13 and 14.- This type of car is designated generally as 48, and includes a body portion 49 provided 'with seats 50, and

lcars so connected nearer a door 51", and is revolubly mounted upon a truck 51 having casters 52.

Referring more particularly 51, it rigidly carries a hollow standard 53 passing upwardly through the floor of body 49 while the body 4:9 carries a cylindrical shell, 54, concentric to the standard -l, and to which a hand wheel 55 is rigidly secured. rlhe truck is connected to the movable structure by a drag rod 56 having an eye 5T for engagement with eye 32 of rods 29. In this type of car, the body may be movably mounted upon its truck, and if desired, a canopy, similar to that described in connection with the type of car 233, may be used in connection with this type of car.

A still further type of car disclosed iu detail, in Figs. 10 and 1.1, and designated generally by 58. This type of car includes a truck 5) provided with casters 6() and the car body G1, provided with a seat G2, is rigidly mounted upon the truck. A drag bar 63 is attached to the truck with an eye G4- on the bar by which connection is made to the eye 32 carried by rod 29.

In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, I have shown a preferred arrangement or disposition of the cars with respect to the movable, structure. That is, either type of car 33 or 48 is operatively connected to the movable structure adjacent the ends of the arms 12 which therefore position the cars furthermost from the axis of rotation of the mass; either type may also be operatively connected to beams 28, but which positions the the axis of rotation of the mass; and thirdly, I prefer to position the type of car 58 innermost and connected to the arms 12. rlhus, the cars are disposed in succeeding staggered relation to each other.

The base of structure is provided with a plurality of mounds G5 and ridges GG, or either may be dispensed with, the surface covering 3, which is of hard dense material, also cove ing the mounds and ridges. These mounds or ridges may be generally termed as car displacers, since because of their` disposition in the path of movement of th cars, theyeither displace the cars laterally, raise them, or impart some compound movdmlrnt thereto. For instance, the type of car designated generally' by 33 will have imparted thereto a rotary movement in addition to au upward, tilting or sidewise movement, upon its encountering a mound. This lakes place in that the ear body M is free to revolve and since the casters 3S, are carried by car body, they partially or wholly overcome the resistance in encountering a mound, by seeking the lowest levtgl of the support, and consequently rotate the car body. the type of car 48 is not rotated through encountering a mound but it may bc manually rotated at the will 'of the occupant or occuto the truck bio Thilo v j oluhl notata/ie pants, While the type of car 58 is not rotatable about .its Support.

.From the foregoing it made manifest that l provhY e a amusement device throuoh which7 through its revoluhle or movable structure initial-ts movement io cars ahoutpredetermined pat-h, and because ot the contigui-:dion or car diephicere formed einen cr carried hy the hase upon which the carel run, they', the cars, lieve imparted thereto coin4 pound inoveniene i cordiale to each pnri'icu` lar tvpe ot car and it." means of nunintiiigu claim: i

l. .dan :.niueeincnt device et the charfuter decrihed comprising in cmnhiiiation7 a Structure having.` a. predetermined path ot nurvement, :i revolutly mounted can means operatively conne; said car with said ,structure to pei-nih le. al displacement of the For-nier with reepect to the path move nient of the latter. and .means disposed in the nath of said car to displnce 'the Saum.,

sihstantially and for the jpiirporw e forth.

2. In an annieemeut device ot the chan :ic-:ter (.leecrihed y the. con'ilgiiuation of a struc.- ture licvh'ig` a pred rmined path of ivenient7 n plurality ot cars. menue operatively connei'fting said cars with said structure to permit lateral displaceimuit oE the turnier With respect to 'the latter, the disp ion of said means with respect to said structure lacing; euch as to present Said cars to travel in. differentpathe of movement, and means.:

disposed in the path oit inovemmt et .Leid cars to d nace the Same Substzuitially as? and tor the uupos" "et rth.

a, ment device ot the 'character described comprising in comhii'ustion. a structurey a car. means operatively conneeting;l Said czar with said etriutture to permit lateral delaccu'rent oi. the fermer with respect to the joath ot movement ot the latter, and ineens* digli' oecd in the path said car lo dispiace thc :saine euhetant Yly aa and .tor the 'nurpoee set forth.

le tn omueemeu described compi i in c character iliuiatmn. a revot ears. ineens one] conneetiii care with d :tr to gerinit .dienlaceinent ot' the Lormer with. respect to the latten Ythe diposition ot said said present said. ears. to travel .in (.titerent pat of movement9 and :means disposed in the path of mov lent ot said care. 'to displace the same. LLantially as and for the pur p se set for h.

fin amusement device ot' the character described coi'nprising .in conihinatioin structure having a predetermined .path of movement, e '7 mear/1S ope ively'wnnecting said car eetl.. Said structure to permit oleane with respect to revoluhle sructiue being such as to he lateral.displacement of the former 'with respect to the latter, and means disposed in the path ot movement of said car to displace the same, substantially as and for the purpose. set forth. Q

6. .dn amusement device of the character described cmnprisingin. combination, a etrluature having a predetermined path of .nic ment. a plurality of revolulolj7 mounted drag rods operatively connecting saidA cars with Said Structure to permit lateral dfpleceinent ot the former with respect to 'the path of m/.ivement of the latter, and means dieposed in, the path of movement of .said cars te displace the same, substantially ae and tor the purposrI Set forth.

'i'. An amusen'ient device of the character described eonn'irisiug in combination, a revoluhle structure. a revolnhly mounted car, a drag rod operatively connectink said car with said structure to permit lateral movement. ot the forium. with respect to the path of movement ot' the latter, and means dis- @oec-d. in the path of movement of Said car to displace the name, suhstantially as and 'or the prupoee sctforth.

S. An amusement device of the character described comprisiiilg in con'ihination, a revoluhle structure= a` plurality `of revolubly mounted cars, drag rods operatively connect ing said cars 'with said structure to permit lateral displaccnunt of the former with re.- enect to thc `path of nim-'ement of the latter, end means disposed in the path of movement of Said. cnrs to displace. the same, Subetantially and for the purpose Set forth.

Q, tu fainnsement (ficvice of the character described comprieing in conihination, a' revoluhlo structure.^ a car body, casters for uiovahlj-f nountinb' said cnr body, and drag" oleane operatively connecting said car with .eaid revoluble structure at a certainpoint to draiv said car. but permit lateral displacement thereof with ecrihiug path ogt' the point of connection of :said revoluhle vstructure` as and for the purpez-3e. set forth.

l0. ln au amueen'ient device of the character described-the eon'iliiimltion with. a movalfle structure having iin'elctcrinined path oit movement of a car body, rastcrs for movably noun i' seid car body, a device for drawing eai ar hutal lo wing rotation of the latter with reepeet to the former, drag means' operatively connecting said deviceand Said movable structure to draw the fcarbut permitting lateral displacement ofthe"car with respect to the path of movement of said structure, and means disposed in the path ot movement of said car the saine, substantely as pese set forth.

ll.. ln an amueem( rt device 'of the chal'- `and y for the prreepect to the circula,l

to rotate and tilt car, means normally raising said canopy with respect to the ca', means for drawing said canopy toward the car, e device for drawing said car, and means operatively connecting said device and movable Structure to draw the oar, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimonwhereof I ax my signature 1u presence o two Wltnesses.

ERNEST KO-LER.

Witnesses H. C. SHROEDER, F. P. SCHROEDER. 

